cloture
In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate: a motion, procedure or rule by…In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (that is, a filibuster): a motion, procedure or rule by which debate is ended so that a vote may be taken on the matter. For example, in the United States Senate, a three-fifths majority vote of the body is required to invoke cloture and terminate debate.
Meaning
1 senses(US, countable, uncountable)In legislative assemblies that permit unlimited debate (that is, a filibuster): a motion, procedure or rule by which debate is ended so that a vote may be taken on the matter. For example, in the United States Senate, a three-fifths majority vote of the body is required to invoke cloture and terminate debate.
- a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
Origin
Borrowed from French clôture (“closure”). Doublet of closure and clausure.Borrowed from French clôture (“closure”). Doublet of closure and clausure.
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Forms
plural: cloturesSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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